HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.021-00 RESOLUTION NO. 2I
(SERIES OF 2000)
A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE TI~
SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA REVIEW TO BUILD A SKATEBOARD PARK
AND RELOCATE THE EXISTING BASKETBALL COURT ON RIO GRANDE
PARK, SITE B, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
Parcel No. 2737-073-06-851
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application
from the City of Aspen Parks Department for a Specially Planned Area Review to build a
skateboard park and to relocate the basketball court on RIo Grande Park, Site B; and.,
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 42, Series of 1993 approved the Rio
Grande Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Rio Grande Master Plan and applicable provisions
of the Municipal Code, development review for site specific projects for the Rio Grande
parcels shall be reviewed through the Specially Planned Area development review; and,
WHEREAS, the Rio Grande Master Plan identifies a half-pipe skateboard ramp
can be located on Rio Grande Park, Site B; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.440 of the Land Use Code, City Council
may approve a Specially Planned Area Review during a duly noticed public hearing after
considering a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission made at a
duly noticed public hearing, comments from the general public, a recommendation from
the Community Development Director, and recommendations from relevant referral
agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshall, Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District, the City
Water Department, City Engineering, and the Community Development Department
reviewed the Project and recommended approval with conditions; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on April 18, 2000, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended, by a five to two (5-2) vote, approval of
a Specially Planned Area Review to build a skateboard park and to relocate the basketball
court on Rio Grande Park, Site B, with conditions contained herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the
development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable development, standards and that the
approval of the development proposal, with conditions, is consistent with the goals and
elements of the Aspen Area Community Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this Resolution
furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION as follows:
Section 3:
This Resolution shall not effect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement
of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or
amended as here'm provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under' such
prior ordinances.
Section 4:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
APPROVED BY the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Aspen on the 18t~
day of April, 2000.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
cit~ Attorney ~ Rj~l~ert Blaich, Chai~
ATTEST:
e L0thian, Depu~ City Clerk